Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis control in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire: implementing control on a limited budget.

摘要: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis occur throughout the developing world remain a major public health problem in poorest communities with enormous consequences for development. The extent of has long been neglected because these diseases rarely kill at young age also their insidious nature. Today there exists momentum an unprecedented opportunity cost-effective control tropical diseases. become priority on agenda many governments, donors international agencies. This paper highlights progress made future activities Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire, where schistosomiasis measures have implemented over past decade limited budgets. In Cameroon, deworming were increased to encompass all ten regions 2007 as result co-ordinated effort Ministry Health Education national partners. focal achieved support from various Prospects, opportunities challenges two countries are discussed.